About
Centrally located in the Old Town, this 3-star hotel is just 0.6 mi from Cologne Cathedral. It offers modern rooms, daily buffet breakfasts and free WiFi in public areas. The bright rooms at Cara Vita Hotel are decorated with stylish dark wooden furniture. Comforts include a flat-screen TV and private bathroom with a hairdryer. Downstairs in the welcoming dining room, a hearty buffet breakfast is served every morning. Numerous cafés, bars and restaurants are less than a 5-minute walk from the Cara Vita Hotel. Nearby attractions include Cologne Opera House (0.6 mi) and famous Schildergasse shopping street (0.9 mi). Cologne exhibition center is a 15-minute underground journey away. Friesenplatz Underground Station is 1476 feet from the Cara Vita Hotel, and offers a direct route to Cologne Central Train Station. Cologne-Bonn Airport is just 9.3 mi from the hotel.
174 Reviews
- Cleanliness
- 7.3
- Staff
- 8.0
- Location
- 8.5
What Guests Say
- “good WIFI, water was hot and strong,”
- “Parisa, Bita, and the beautiful blonde one that I don't remember her name, but I do know how great customer service she is as well. They…”
Top Amenities
- Restaurant
- Free Internet Access
- Accessible Rooms / Facilities
- Non-Smoking Rooms
Room Options
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1/4Standard Single
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
- Closet
1/4Standard Double or Twin Room
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
- City view
- Closet
1/4Duplex Suite
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
- City view
1/3Single Room
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
- Closet
- Clothes rack
1/4Single Room with Terrace
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
- Closet
1/4Standard
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
- City view
1/4Small Double Room
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
- Closet
- Clothes rack
1/4Double Room with Balcony
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
- City view
1/2Economy Double Room
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
- City view
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What Guests Loved
Based on 174 reviews
Pros +
- good WIFI, water was hot and strong,
- Parisa, Bita, and the beautiful blonde one that I don't remember her name, but I do know how great customer service she is as well. They went beyond the call of duty.
- The room was big.
Cons -
- parking was super difficult, At checkin I was promised a free coffee in the morning, but the breakfast person refused, only one bath towel.
- We love everything ?
- There was no AC which made the room extremely hot and uncomfortable. No elevators and lots of stairs so it was very difficult bringing our luggage up and down the stairs. About a 15 minute walk from the city center. Expensive for what we got.
good WIFI, water was hot and strong,
parking was super difficult, At checkin I was promised a free coffee in the morning, but the breakfast person refused, only one bath towel.
Parisa, Bita, and the beautiful blonde one that I don't remember her name, but I do know how great customer service she is as well. They went beyond the call of duty.
We love everything ?
The room was big.
There was no AC which made the room extremely hot and uncomfortable. No elevators and lots of stairs so it was very difficult bringing our luggage up and down the stairs. About a 15 minute walk from the city center. Expensive for what we got.
Nice staff, clean room, good location
Some staff were not friendly. Room wasn’t cleaned one of the day. Breakfast was good. Location was good. No lift. Could find better at the price.
Location and clean bathroom
İt smelled cigarettes, room itself, furniture, sheets.
Great location, very nice breakfast room, clean and friendly.
The location is good, 10 mins by walk to center. The room we are was Small Double - it is enough for a couple, for short stay. The mattresses are comfortable, the hygiene is ok.
Shower can be a little bigger.
The room we are was Small Double - it is enough for a couple, for short stay. The mattresses are very comfortable, the hygiene is ok. There is a breakfast but we didn't try. The location is good, 20 mins by walk from the cathedral.
Locations, zero noise from the street
Mattress could have been more comfortable. The room was very cold at first and it took some hours to warm it up
Pleasant
Double bed room was just two singles pushed together and two single duvets. We ended up falling through hole/one of us did. No kettle or anything. Basic room
The staff specially welcoming lady is very heplful.and location is so acceptable✋?
No elevator.They do our check in even if the room is nit ready and clean up.asked for a blanket but the answer is negative?♀️
Location x-mass shopping, easy rich. Breakfast is excellent. Big rooms, good, high, bed. Helpful personnel.
Getting old; antic color breakfast. It was wintertime, we did not much use terrace. Need more care. Missing cabinet in shower room. Big, big spider on the room.
Nothing . Very very deceiving . The hotel is nothing like the pics on the website
Shower ceiling stained . Gaps in flooring in bedroom. Not a good experience for the amount we paid per night.
Not a lot.
Shower very small and hard to get into. Not well furnished.
very neat and clean rooms, staff was very professional and cooperative, location was also very good, near to main market at walking distance. The only issue that elevator lift not available ? so you have to carry your luggage through stairs. however it was a comfortable place to stay. breakfast was also good.
The location was good, having a little terrace just for myself was a nice surprise, the hotel is located in quiet area, so there was no noise from the street The staff was nice too.
The only thing is that I didn't know I will have to pay for my stay in cash as the min. limit to spend is 100€.to be able to pay by card.Thankfully the nearest ATM (not the blue & yellow one) was 15 mins. by walk. I somehow didn't know about this policy. Another thing to keep in mind is that the church bell was loud and would not allow me to sleep peacefully but it is obviously not a fault of the property just a little bonus for staying in the city centre so it is not a minus.
Good location, near the centre of the city but not on a main road.
Rooms were not particularly clean (when we pulled the beds apart there was a thick layer of dust under the bed), the decor is very dated, there are no staff on duty during the day so we couldn't get back into the hotel to drop off some things we had bought.
Great little hotel, 15 min walk from centre. Staff are lovely and breakfast is typical European with lots of cheese and tomato. They also cook eggs to your liking. Room was small but sufficient.
Good location, friendly staff, clean rooms. Private bathroom
There is no lift
Amenities & Policies
Amenities
Food & Drinks
- Restaurant
Media & Technology
- Free Internet Access
Transportation
- Accessible parking
Health & Safety
- Health Services
- Daily disinfection
- Professional cleaning services
Accessibility
- Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
Kid Friendly
- Family Friendly
General
- No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
Guest policies
| Check-in | After 2:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Check-out | Before 11:00 AM |
| Internet | Free Wi-Fi is available. |
| Children & Extra Beds | Children of all ages are welcome. Children of age 0 and above can stay with extra bed, subject to additional charges. |
| Pets | Pets are not allowed. |
| Room Rates | All rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted. |
Important info
Bookings are only accepted by the hotel if the name of the guest matches the name on the credit card. If the guest is not the credit card holder, the hotel may require written permission from the credit card holder to charge the card. Credit card payments are only accepted for amounts over EUR 150. Lower amounts must be paid in cash. Please note that the hotel does not accept payments via bank transfer. For arrivals later than 23:00, please call the number on the box next to the entrance to receive the key removal code.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation. Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian. A damage deposit of EUR 50.0 is required. The property charges the damage deposit 14 days before arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on checkout via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Location
Norbertstr. 20, Cologne
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